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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO.
2369 DATE OF PUBLICATION: MONDAY, 20 JUNE 2022 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 24 – 2022 2369.Ms B M van Minnen (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: (1) Whether he has been informed of the apparent ongoing victimisation of a member of the public at the Home Affairs Office in Somerset West who had to queue seven times for hours at a time to collect an identity document only to be barred by the security guard every time from entering the building and eventually gained access via another door in order to be assisted by the staff inside on 14 March 2022; if not, what is the position in this regard, if so, (2) Whether the alleged victimising staff member will be facing consequence management; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2792E REPLY: (1) The Department of Home Affairs does not condone such conduct by our outsourced security guards.

It remains the responsibility of the Office Manager to communicate with clients and grant access.

It should be noted that the Department has an immediate complaint resolution process which might be used by clients to escalate and report the conduct of employees to senior managers immediately.
It is to this end that a photograph and contact details of the Office Manager, District Manager and the Provincial Manager are displayed in all our front offices.

Contact details are also available from the DHA website.

The Department has no record of any formal complaint lodged on or after 14 March 2022 related to the mentioned scenario.

The matter was however raised with the Office Manager and the security guards.
The Department will however be in a better position to launch a formal investigation once a complaint is lodged by the applicant or representative.

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Once a formal complaint is received, the Department will then launch an investigation, and apply the necessary consequence management, should the perpetrator be found guilty of committing such an offence.

END 2369.Ms B M van Minnen (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs : 2 2369.Ms B M van Minnen (DA) to a sk the Minister of Home Affairs: Page 2
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Monday, 25 June 2018] 1 No 87—2018] FIFTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS MONDAY, 25 JUNE 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS National Assembly 1.

Referral to Committees of papers tabled ............................................. 1 TABLINGS National Assembly and National Council of Provinces 1.
Minister of Home Affairs ..................................................................... 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS National Assembly The Speaker 1.

Referral to Committees of papers tabled (1) The following papers are referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament for consideration: ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 87─2018 2 [Monday, 25 June 2018 (a) The 2018-19 Revised Annual Performance Plan and Budget for Parliament.
(b) The 2019-20 Draft Annual Performance Plan and Budget for Parliament.

(2) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation for consideration and report: (a) Business Plan of the Amatola Water Board for 2018-22.

(b) Business Plan of the Bloem Water Board for 2018-23.

(c) Corporate Plan of the Lepelle Northern Water Board for 2018-19 to 2022-23.

(d) Strategic/Corporate Plan of the Magalies Water Board for 2018-19 to 2022-23.
(e) Business Plan of the Mhlathuze Water Board for 2018-19 to 2022-23.

(f) Corporate Business Plan of the Sedibeng Water Board for 2018-23.

(g) Corporate Plan of the Umgeni Water Board for 2018-19 to 2022-23.

(h) Corporate Business Plan of the Rand Water Board for 2018-19 to 2022-23.

(i) Corporate Plan of the Overberg Water Board for 2018-19 to 2022-23.
(3) The following papers are referred to the Portfolio Committee on Police for consideration, and to the Portfolio Committee on Women in The Presidency: (a) Report of the South African Police Service for the period April 2016 – September 2016, tabled in terms of section 18(5)(d) of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998).
(b) Report of the South African Police Service for the period April 2017 – September 2017, tabled in terms of section 18(5)(d) of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998).

ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 87─2018 Monday, 25 June 2018] 3 TABLINGS National Assembly and National Council of Provinces 1.
The Minister of Home Affairs (a) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Chile regarding the Waiver of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic or Official Passports, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 87─2018
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO: 2085 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 4 SEPTEMBER 2020 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 35 OF 2020 Ms M D Hlengwa (IFP) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Whether, given that not much has changed between this year and the last in terms of the gender-based violence (GBV) cases reported in the Republic, her Office has taken any additional steps at monitoring incidents of GBV in order to protect the most vulnerable members of society, which is also aimed to yield different results; if not, why not; if so, what are the full relevant details?
NW2645E REPLY Gender-based violence (GBV) is a social ill which continues to plaque South Africa and Government and civil society have to remain committed to making our country safe for women across ages, gender and sexual identities, disability and geographic location.

Cases of GBV are reported to service delivery departments such as the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Social Development.
In March 2020 Cabinet approved the National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence (NSPGBVF) and the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities was tasked to Chair an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the implementation of the NSP on GBVF and the National Council for GBVF (NCGBVF).

Further, the IMC also include the Ministers of Justice and Correctional Services, Police, Pubic Service and Administration Social Development and Finance.
The IMC is responsible for providing leadership, enforcing and coordinating all efforts towards the implementation of NSPGBVF by all government departments.

The Departments of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation have put in place a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan which ensures that weekly reports on GBVF are provided to the President.
Through the Emergency Response Action Plan (ERAPP) that was launched by the President towards the end of 2019, the number of shelters and care centres for GBV survivors were increased, the capacity of the police to deal with crimes of sexual violence as well as services to women who have to go through the criminal justice system were improved.

All efforts are contributing in protecting the most vulnerable members of our society.
Since May 2020 the IMC have started implementing the NSPGBVF and all government departments will be accountable to Parliament on implementing the NSPGBVF.
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MINISTRY IN THE PRESIDENCY: WOMEN, YOUTH & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA PRIVATE BAG X1000, PRETORIA, 0001, Tel: 082 677 2593 Memorandum from the Parliamentary Office Minister National Assembly question for written reply: 4005 Ms M D Hlengwa (IFP) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Considering that the report of the Auditor-General of South Africa on her Office highlighted the severe challenge of underspending which was flagged across all the programmes in the portfolio of her Office, which indicates a clear lack of strategic planning, how will she capacitate the human resource division in her Office to strengthen overall work performance?
NO4969E Reply compiled by: Chief Director: Corporate Management Recommended/Not Recommended _____________________ Advocate MJ Maluleke Director-General Date: MINISTRY IN THE PRESIDENCY: WOMEN, YOUTH & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR ORAL REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 4005 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 04 NOVEMBER 2022 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER: 44 of 2022 Ms M D Hlengwa (IFP) to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Considering that the report of the Auditor-General of South Africa on her Office highlighted the severe challenge of underspending which was flagged across all the programmes in the portfolio of her Office, which indicates a clear lack of strategic planning, how will she capacitate the human resource division in her Office to strengthen overall work performance?
NO4969E Reply: The Auditor-General of South Africa found that the underspending on Goods and Services in departmental Programmes was due to COVID-19 implications and not a lack of strategic planning or under-capacitated human resources.

Given the suspension of all COVID-19 restrictions, the Department shall take all necessary measures to ensure that allocated funds are appropriately spent.

_________________________ Approved by Minister Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, MP Date _____________________
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 1025 DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 07/05/2021 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 12/2021 1025.

Ms C N Mkhonto (EFF) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: to ask the Minister of Basic Education: What (a) is the extent of bullying in South African schools and (b) steps has her department taken to protect both learners and teachers against bullying?
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 1025 Response a) The recently released Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) Report (2019) indicates that 29% of Grade 5 learners and 18% of Grade 9 learners reported being bullied on a weekly basis.

The most cited form of bullying is verbal, followed by physical, and then cyber bullying.

remains response to violence and bullying prevention the basic education b) The National School Safety Framework sector's primary strategic in schools.
The Department of Basic Education is also rolling out crime awareness campaigns, working with Community Policing Forums and the Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign.

Newly elected School Governing Bodies are trained, in order to strengthen School Safety Committees, as well as Codes of Conduct for learners.

The Department bullying prevention programme, together with a range of government and civil society actors to address the scourge of bullying, including cyber-bullying, in our schools.
of Basic Education is currently implementing a
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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO.
2403 Mr M G E Hendricks (Al Jamah-ah) to ask the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Whether he will introduce legislation to remove the powers of municipalities to grant permission to extend alcohol trading hours beyond national regulations and allow sales at school events, taking into consideration the lessons learnt during the Covid- 19 pandemic, namely that increasing alcohol trading hours increases alcohol-related harm; if not, what is the position in this regard, if so, what are the relevant details?
NW2986E REPLY There has been considerable disquiet over a period of time at the hosting of events at schools where alcohol is served and during the Covid-19 pandemic, public concerns relating to liquor abuse have become more prominent and the harm to communities have been extensively ventilated.

The Constitution separates the powers between national, provincial and local government.
The Constitutional Court ruled on 11 November 1999 that national government has the legislative competence over manufacturing and distribution of liquor and Provinces have exclusive competence over micro manufacturing and retail sale of liquor.

Subsequently, the Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No.

59 of 2003) was enacted to regulate the manufacture and distribution of liquor.
In respect of the retail of liquor, municipalities have executive authority in terms of section 156 (1)(a), Part B of Schedule 5 of the Constitution on matters that concern the control of undertakings that sell liquor to the public, which include liquor trading hours.

I am advised that the sale of alcohol at school events falls is deemed to fall within the ambit of Provinces and municipalities in terms of section 104(1)(b)(ii) of the Constitution.
1 Parliamentary Question: NA PQ 2403 While these competencies are deemed to fall within the power of local and provincial government in terms of the Constitution, there is no doubt that abuse of alcohol presents a risk to society and that care should be taken with regards to sale and distribution.

the dtic is reviewing the Liquor Amendment Bill to address concerns relating to abuse of alcohol.

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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO: 1038 DATE OF QUESTION: 07 MAY 2021 DATE OF SUBMISSION: 21 MAY 2021 Dr M Q Ndlozi (EFF) to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: What (a) total number of persons between the age of 16 and 25 are incarcerated in correctional services facilities and (b) number of the specified persons were convicted for (i) murder and (ii) grievous bodily harm?
NW1221E REPLY: (a) As at 11 May 2021 a total of 12 542 persons between the age of 16 and 25 were incarcerated in Correctional services facilities.
The breakdown per region is as follows: Total Number Of Persons Between The Age Of 16 And 25 Incarcerated In Correctional Services Facilities Region Eastern Cape Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West Northern Cape & Free State Western Cape Grand Total Age group 16 to 25 years incarcerated 2 238 1 226 1 763 1 776 2 219 3 320 12 542 (b)(i) Murder Number of the specified persons between the age of 16 and 25 incarcerated for murder Region Eastern Cape Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West Northern Cape & Free State Western Cape Murder 440 218 402 347 430 616 PQ1038-NW1221 Page 1 of 2 Total 2 453 (b)(ii) Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) Number of the specified persons between the age of 16 and 25 incarcerated for grievous bodily harm Region Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West Northern Cape & Free State Western Cape Total Grievous Bodily Harm 153 58 61 100 130 193 695 END.
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY 1229.

Ms R N Komane (EFF) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Whether her department has executed the order which was handed against it in favour of the community of Marieville in Ekurhuleni; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1420E REPLY: The SANDF is fully adhering to the court order of Judge Davis dated 06 April 2021.
The SANDF does not have any plan to evict anyone without any court order and its court application process for eviction(s) is under way.

The members of Happiness Village will stay there until the eviction application by the SANDF has been adjudicated upon and legally authorised.

None of the remaining housing structures in Happiness Village will be demolished by the SANDF.
In ensuring that this is implemented, a briefing was given to all uniformed members in Marievale Military Base to the effect that no member of the SANDF was allowed and will never be allowed to assault, harass or threaten any member or occupant of Happiness Village and/or demolish their houses.

Furthermore, a copy of the court order was distributed to all members in Marievale Military Base.

The Chief of the SA Army has also promulgated clear instructions requiring full compliance to the court order.
Weekly feedback about routine activities and adherence to the court order is provided to the relevant headquarters.

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___________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NUMBER: 973 DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 MARCH 2022 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER: 11 - 2022 973.
Ms A L A Abrahams (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development: Whether she will furnish Ms A L A Abrahams with a detailed report on the Gender- Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) for the period 1 January 2021 until 28 February 2022 with respect to, but not limited to, the (a) number of (i) calls, (ii) SMSs and (iii) USSDs received in each province, (b) types of abuse and/or incidents reported, (c) number of individuals referred to (i) a social worker and/or (ii) the SA Police Service for assistance, (d) the breakdown of the GBVCC staff compliment and (e) the breakdown of the total operational cost for the financial year ending March 2022?
NW1216E REPLY: (a) The following tables reflects the (a) number of (i) calls, (ii) SMSs and (iii) USSDs received in each province, TICKETS LOGGED AND REFERRED PROVINCE GBV NON - GBV REFERRED Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu - Natal 287 204 2 654 736 383 261 3 049 913 37 25 318 105 1 Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape 363 312 245 66 501 545 375 304 71 469 52 44 34 10 65 TOTAL 5 368 6 370 691 The statistics cited in the above table represent the number of tickets/files opened on the GBV Command Centre Information System.
(b) GBV cases: Abandoned Children, Abduction/Kidnapping, Assault, Bullying, Child Neglect, Child Pornography, Elderly Neglect, Emotional Abuse, Forced Initiation, Forced Prostitution, Hate Speech, Human Trafficking, Incest, Indecent Assault, Molestation, Physical Violence, Rape, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Verbal Abuse Or Intimidation Non-GBV cases: Anger Management, Behavioural Problems, Child Adoption, Child Custody/Visitation, Child Maintenance, Counselling Death, Counselling Depression, Counselling Marriage & Relationships, COVID – 19, Economic/Financial Abuse, Funding, Home Affairs Related, Labour Dispute, Legal Advice, Matric, SASSA Grants, Substance Abuse, Other type of Incident (c) Number of individuals referred to: (i) (ii) Social Workers: 691 SA Police Service: 642 (d) 2 The Centre presently employs 48 Social Work Agents, 8 Social Work Supervisors, 2 Quality Assurers and 1 Centre Manager to operate and offer services to victims of Gender Based Violence.
(e) Baseline R'000 Compensation GBV Comm Center 26 145 17 676 and Goods services 8 469 3
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DEPUTY PRESIDENT: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X 1000, Pretoria, 0001 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY FRIDAY, 18 MARCH 2022 1023.

Mr S L Ngcobo (IFP) to ask the Deputy President: Whether, as the Patron of the Moral Regeneration Movement, he has any plans to intervene in instances of violence and substance abuse in our schools in order to restore values and morals among our youth; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY: NW1270E The Moral Regeneration Movement notes the incidents of violence and substance abuse in schools which involves, amongst others, sexual abuse, allegations of racism, bullying, drugs and alcohol abuse amongst learners.

The apex of these being murders amongst learners.

The Moral Regeneration Movement continues to intervene to address these ills in our schools and communities.
The Moral Regeneration Movement has engaged and encouraged public, private, religious, Traditional and Inter-Faith Leaders, civil society formations, and other stakeholders to partner in adopting prioritised school project.

It has further engaged and partnered with the Department of Basic Education in incorporating the Moral Regeneration Movement’s Charter of Positive Values, and other moral renewal programmes as part of the curriculum.
Page 1 of 2 In this regard, the Moral Regeneration Movement is committed to:  Develop programmes which are inclusive of ethical, and values driven leadership in schools and communities  Promoting school safety in partnership with Department of Basic Education and South African Police Service.

 Empowering community leaders and structures to address social issues facing school and communities, in particular, to eradicate racism and xenophobia in schools and communities.
In promoting the Charter of Positive Values and the Bill of Rights in places of learning, workplaces and communities, the Moral Regeneration Movement view morals as societal, and transcend community confines, hence it has developed a programme to promote ethical leadership across society.
This programme has footprints in workplaces and institutions of higher learning to:  Develop ethical and values driven leadership in institutions of higher learning and communities  Have each university to adopt the charter of positive values  Develop and nurture ethical leadership in student leaders  Address social ills facing institutions of higher learning  Create platforms for ongoing conversation on the values and ethics that student leaders should aspire towards.
The Ethical Leadership Project further seeks to support leaders, educators and communities to set up mechanisms, and systems that will promote ethical leadership, re-instate discipline in our schools, and foster a sense of accountability towards a moral and ethical society for the common good, and to address the abuse children in our schools in order to restore values and morals among the youth.

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